Principal appointments

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is it that some schools have changes in principal constantly whereas some have the same principal in the last 20 years?

Parents in some schools aren't as obnoxious as others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is it that some schools have changes in principal constantly whereas some have the same principal in the last 20 years?

Parents in some schools aren't as obnoxious as others.

Central office only cares about certain schools. I was the parent of a kid that had a terrible principal and parents complained constantly. They protected her. Central office has their favorites and schools they care about and schools they don’t. They also play favorites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is it that some schools have changes in principal constantly whereas some have the same principal in the last 20 years?

Parents in some schools aren't as obnoxious as others.

Central office only cares about certain schools. I was the parent of a kid that had a terrible principal and parents complained constantly. They protected her. Central office has their favorites and schools they care about and schools they don’t. They also play favorites.

Yeah, parents in some schools aren't as obnoxious as others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps the acting principal was not interested in that job permanently. For an acting principal in MCPS, the permanent job is basically yours to lose.

At Sligo he was definitely interested. He was very good from a parent/student perspective.

There are other middle school principal positions that will be opening but haven't been announced yet. Perhaps he'll get one of those.

[Anonymous]

Interested in seeing who leads Neelsville (I'm not in that zone, just know that it's one of the most underperforming middle schools and schools in the system overall). Also, surprised that not many HS principals have announced their retirement - especially the Watkins Mill leader. It's early though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interested in seeing who leads Neelsville (I'm not in that zone, just know that it's one of the most underperforming middle schools and schools in the system overall). Also, surprised that not many HS principals have announced their retirement - especially the Watkins Mill leader. It's early though.

I think they are spacing out the announcements. People would be alarmed if they knew how much change is about to occur. I don’t think principals will announce plans to leave until they are sure what they are doing next, for fear they might jeopardize their current job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interested in seeing who leads Neelsville (I'm not in that zone, just know that it's one of the most underperforming middle schools and schools in the system overall). Also, surprised that not many HS principals have announced their retirement - especially the Watkins Mill leader. It's early though.

Can you elaborate more about Neelsville?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been underwhelmed with the acting principal at TPMS so not particularly excited she has been appointed, though in fairness, Ms Deeny is a very hard act to follow.

Pretty sure she was at JW maybe 5 years ago. If so, I liked her there. I thought she was better than the principal, whom I didn't really care for.

We have Ms. Deeny now at RM and I really like her. Much better than the prior principal.

[Anonymous]

What is happening at Wheaton? Who is currently principal and who will be principal next year? There was some shifting this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is happening at Wheaton? Who is currently principal and who will be principal next year? There was some shifting this year.

Dr. Munsey was on leave but is back as principal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is happening at Wheaton? Who is currently principal and who will be principal next year? There was some shifting this year.

Dr. Munsey was on leave but is back as principal.

Great, glad he's okay.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Interested in seeing who leads Neelsville (I'm not in that zone, just know that it's one of the most underperforming middle schools and schools in the system overall). Also, surprised that not many HS principals have announced their retirement - especially the Watkins Mill leader. It's early though.

Can you elaborate more about Neelsville?

They're getting a new building within the next few years, but students have constantly complained about the climate there (article tagged below). Also, as I said, it's one of the most underperforming middle schools especially test score wise (which isn't the only measure obviously).

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/neelsville-middle-students-speak-out-about-school-nicknamed-prison-on-the-hill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interested in seeing who leads Neelsville (I'm not in that zone, just know that it's one of the most underperforming middle schools and schools in the system overall). Also, surprised that not many HS principals have announced their retirement - especially the Watkins Mill leader. It's early though.

I think they are spacing out the announcements. People would be alarmed if they knew how much change is about to occur. I don’t think principals will announce plans to leave until they are sure what they are doing next, for fear they might jeopardize their current job.

Central Office is advertising a new opening for a Director position. Is that a new position or did someone leave the position?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interested in seeing who leads Neelsville (I'm not in that zone, just know that it's one of the most underperforming middle schools and schools in the system overall). Also, surprised that not many HS principals have announced their retirement - especially the Watkins Mill leader. It's early though.

I think they are spacing out the announcements. People would be alarmed if they knew how much change is about to occur. I don’t think principals will announce plans to leave until they are sure what they are doing next, for fear they might jeopardize their current job.

Central Office is advertising a new opening for a Director position. Is that a new position or did someone leave the position?

Dr. Ennis left her director position recently to return to being a principal, at Georgian Forest.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been underwhelmed with the acting principal at TPMS so not particularly excited she has been appointed, though in fairness, Ms Deeny is a very hard act to follow.

Pretty sure she was at JW maybe 5 years ago. If so, I liked her there. I thought she was better than the principal, whom I didn't really care for.

We have Ms. Deeny now at RM and I really like her. Much better than the prior principal.

I agree! I didn't care for the JW principal either. She seems put together